ReviewThe Saudi dental journal2018
A systematic review and meta-analysis of primary teeth caries studies in Gulf Cooperation Council States.
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18 citing papers in PubMed.
- Caries arrest effectiveness of silver diamine fluoride compared to alternative restorative technique: randomized clinical trial.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2021Trial
- Early Childhood Caries and Oral Hygiene Practices in Preschool Children in Dubai: A Cross-sectional Study.International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · 2026Article
- Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Pediatric Nurses in Dubai Regarding Oral Health Care: A Cross-sectional Study.International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · 2026Article
- Dental Caries Prevalence Among Dubai and Northern Emirates Public Schoolchildren: An Epidemiological Retrospective Study (2015-2019).International journal of paediatric dentistry · 2026Article
- Inequalities in Dental Caries Among Primary Schoolchildren in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.Cureus · 2026Article
- A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Prevalence of Dental Caries in the Permanent Teeth of Arab Children.European journal of dentistry · 2025Article
- Oral health promotion: a qualitative study to explore perspectives of kindergarten nurses at Qatar.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Prevalence and severity of dental caries in school children in Saudi Arabia: A nationwide cross-sectional study.The Saudi dental journal · 2023Article
- Prevalence of orthodontic treatment needs in permanent dentition in the population of Gulf Cooperation Council countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.Journal of orthodontic science · 2023Review
- National Survey on Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) Awareness, Knowledge, Attitude, and Use among General Dental Practitioners in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia-An Exploratory Survey.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Caries prevalence and severity in association with sociodemographic characteristics of 9-to-12-year-old school children in Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabia.The Saudi dental journal · 2021Article
- The silent epidemic of common oral diseases among the Arab population: An emerging health problem.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2021Review
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- A 24-month retrospective study of preformed metal crowns: the Hall technique versus the conventional preparation method.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2021Article
- Dental Caries Status and its Related Factors in Iran: A Meta-Analysis.Journal of dentistry (Shiraz, Iran) · 2020Article
- Asthma control factors in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and the effectiveness of ICS/LABA fixed dose combinations: a dual rapid literature review.BMC public health · 2020Review
- Knowledge on and Attitude toward Silver Diamine Fluoride among Saudi Dental Practitioners in Riyadh Public Hospitals.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dentistry · 2020Article
- Global and regional estimates of the prevalence of root caries - Systematic review and meta-analysis.The Saudi dental journal · 2019Review
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Abstract
objectivesThe aim of the study was to evaluate the prevalence and severity of dental caries in pre-school children in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) area.
methodsA search of literature was conducted to identify articles of dental caries in primary dentitions published during the period from January 1st, 1992 to June 30th, 2016. PubMed, Google Scholar search, and hand searching of journals was conducted to identify relevant articles. The search strategy employed both dental subject headings and free-text terms.
resultsOut of a total of 193 studies that fit the initial inclusion criteria, 159 studies were further excluded. Only 34 studies were included in the systematic review and meta-analyses. The overall mean
conclusionCaries in the primary dentition in the GCC States was high both in terms of mean
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